Sunday, June 6, 2010

Next to Newsletter -Monday, June 7, 2010

Thanks for making our First Friday Sale the most successful ever! Now we're full speed ahead with our summer inventory. Each day we're putting out hundreds of new items, so check in often.

Thinking about cleaning out your closets? Please do it NOW. We have extra hands in the shop for the next few weeks--Rachel's learning the resale biz--so we'd love to take a look at your like-new fashions. Remember, we buy for credit in the shop from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday- Thursday. No appointment necessary, so come on over!

What's on Sale?

Let's do the Wild Card Sale this week...you remember how it works: we have cards labeled with different 30% off departments-ladies' tops, infantwear, dresses, menswear...you get the idea. One card even wins you 30% off of your entire purchase.

New Columns!

My husband, Arthur, and I each write twice-a-month columns for The Times here in Gainesville. His deal with computing and technology issues. Mine deal withwhatever strikes my fancy.

His latest was published on May 29. Click hereto read Arthur's preventing malware and spyware.

My May 28th column is about teaching moments we have as parents and the KKK. Click here to see it.

Also, last Wednesday, The Times ran an article about resale shopping in the current economy. It's introduced a lot of new people to resale shopping--and to N2N. Click here to take a look

Hard Work Pays Off

Click here for a list of the FREE Rewards for kids who bring home good report cards this year. In addition, kids, bring in a report card (through June 15th) with all As and Bs and get 30% off your (or mom's) entire cash purchase at N2N!

Now Showing...

One of my favorite family activities in the summer is attending outdoor movies. There are a couple coming up soon here in Gainesville:

First, there's the Front Lawn Featurette on the front lawn of First Baptist Church on Green Street. It's a screening of "The Blind Side" at 8 p.m. on June 10. For more info, call 770-534-7354

Then, The Arts Council's Movies on the Green will present "Avatar" at dusk on June 17 at the Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St., Gainesville. Admission is $2 adults, $1 students.

See you there!

Happy Blues

Now that blueberries are finally affordable, it's time to stock up. Flash freeze them by pouring clean, dry blueberries in a single layer on a cookie sheet. freeze overnight and then package in freezer bags. They won't clump together and you'll have plenty of this luscious fruit when the prices go back up this winter.

It took six days for a group of Buddhist monks to create an extravagant sand mandala at Emory University in Atlanta.

But you can watch the entire process in about two minutes thanks to time-lapse video- click here.

FRESH! FRESH! FRESH!

The Historic Downtown Gainesville Market on the Square is here! It's a farmer's market with plants, herbs, honey, bread and local produce from 2:30-6:30 p.m. each Friday this summer. It's in downtown Gainesville in the parking lot at the intersection of Main St. and Spring St. For more info, contact 678-450-5574 or steve@hallfarmers.org.

And don't forget the Hall County Farmers Market. It's from.6:30 a.m. to sellout on Tuesdays and 7:30 a.m. to sellout on Saturdays at the Hall County Farmers Market, Jesse Jewell Parkway and East Crescent Drive, just off Interstate 985 at Exit 24. For more info, call 770-535-8293

Daily Affirmations

Little Jessica loves everything about her life. Just click here to see the enthusiastic video that's had over 2 million hits- and for good reason.

Then click here to read Regina Brett's column inspired by the video. It's a great way to start the day.

All together now: "I like my life. I like my house. I like my hair..."

Triple coupons!

For all you coupon clippers out there: this is triple coupon week at Ingles! Three coupons with a face value of up to 50 cents each will be tripled with each $10.00 purchase. Click here to see what's on sale. Then click here to find a great selection of printable coupons.

Wise Words

"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties." - Harry S. Truman

Weekly this 'n' that

Next to New is now on Facebook! Clickhere to go to our fan page and join up. We'll be posting great deals when we find them during the week and linking to other great frugal sites. We'll have the Deal of the Day and any other Hot Flashes that come our way.

Get a $5.00 store credit any time you bring us a new shopper. It's easy. Just bring in your friends who've never tried N2N shopping. When they check out at the register, we'll give YOU a $5.00 credit on the spot.

Let's work to get the word out: friends don't let friends shop retail!

Since the economy began it's precipitous nosedive, N2N has been doing all of it's buying in exchange for credit in the shop. That move has kept us solvent and in business while so many other shops have folded.

Now, we've decided to stick our toes back into the cash buying waters...

Here's how it works: for cash, we're purchasing only name brand, mall brand and better fashions. We're only taking in-season pieces (spring/summer). They must be in perfect condition and have been bought new less than 3 years ago.

Just give me a call at the shop (770-534-9070) or on my cell (770-539-1911) I'll need to set up an appointment since I'm currently the only one who is doing the cash buying. I'm giving preference to areas of the shop that have the quickest turn-over in inventory- plus sizes, maternity, men's casual wear, shoes and toddler sizes.

Of course, we're still continuing the store credit buying and the amount we pay is about 30% more than the cash.

Cash or store credit- either way, we all win!

Computer Problems?

Computer House Calls will rid your system of viruses and malware and tune up your computer so it runs faster than the day you bought it. Arthur can sit down with you and teach you what YOU want to learn about your computer. Service is fast, friendly and personalized. If you run into him at N2N feel free to ask him about your computer. He loves to talk tech.

Arthur says there are LOTs of forms of malware circulating on the Internet lately, so be sure your system is protected. drop him a note of give him a call- www.glazerthepctech.com (770) 540-5100

That's it for now. Remember-email goes both ways...

If you run across any exceptional bargains or impressive new products, let us know. We'll put the word out.

About Me

Next to New opened in 1986 to provide like-new family fashions for the north Georgia community. We carry like new fashions for the entire family. Our weekly newsletter/blog focuses on making bargain shopping a lifestyle.